can i get macro somehow using my existing lenses

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i would love to do some macro photography, can i use any of my lenses to do this, i have read somewhere you can use an extension tube, i dont want the added expense of a dedicated macro lens if i can utilise one of mine.
my lenses are:
nikon 50mm 1.8
nikon 18-55mm vr
nikon 55-200mm vr
any help would be great.
tony.
 
Yes, you can do it with tubes, but if you mean bugs and beetles something like this lot http://www.flickr.com/groups/raynoxdcr250/ then Raynox DCR-250 is cheap (£40 Amazon) and very easy to use.

Most people are fairly amazed at the result, perfect on your 55-200.
 
The 50 1.8 reversed with a reverse adapter will do quite well. Of course it will be fully manual exposure and focus.
 
HoppyUK said:
Yes, you can do it with tubes, but if you mean bugs and beetles something like this lot http://www.flickr.com/groups/raynoxdcr250/ then Raynox DCR-250 is cheap (£40 Amazon) and very easy to use.

Most people are fairly amazed at the result, perfect on your 55-200.
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Depending on the size of the subjects you are interested in, a Raynox 150 might be good (I use both). The 150 costs about the same as a 250. It is a bit less powerful, a bit easier to use and gives you a greater "working distance" between the lens and the subject (about 6 inches compared to about 4 inches for the 250).

You retain autoexposure and autofocus with the 150, 250 and similar "achromats".
 
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HoppyUK said:
Yes, you can do it with tubes, but if you mean bugs and beetles something like this lot http://www.flickr.com/groups/raynoxdcr250/ then Raynox DCR-250 is cheap (£40 Amazon) and very easy to use.

Most people are fairly amazed at the result, perfect on your 55-200.
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i just read some reviews on amazon about the raynox dcr-250 and people are
getting very good results with it, so i think this is what i shall buy for my 55-200mm.
thanks for
your help guys.:clap::thumbs:
 
GardenersHelper said:
Depending on the size of the subjects you are interested in, a Raynox 150 might be good (I use both). The 150 costs about the same as a 250. It is a bit less powerful, a bit easier to use and gives you a greater "working distance" between the lens and the subject (about 6 inches compared to about 4 inches for the 250).

You retain autoexposure and autofocus with the 150, 250 and similar "achromats".
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thanks i will look into the 150 too:thumbs:
 
Interesting - I used (and still sometimes use) extension tubes for close focussing and to get my macro lens to 1:1. I'm surprised at the quality of the Raynox shots on the flickr link - better than I would have expected.
 
TCR4x4 said:
The 50 1.8 reversed with a reverse adapter will do quite well. Of course it will be fully manual exposure and focus.
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This - very strong macro option, sort something with a flash or good lighting if you can though.

A reversing ring is just a couple of from ebay too.
 
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